Semi Ajayi vs Matty Cash: Gameweek 8 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | Ajayi DEF - Hull City | 1.5 | 1.5 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 7.1 | 13.3% | £4.2m |
![]() | Cash DEF - Aston Villa | 4 | 4.0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 3.2 | 4.1% | £4.4m |
SLIGHT EDGE: CASH
Matty Cash holds a slight edge over Semi Ajayi heading into Gameweek 8, driven by higher expected points.
- Matty Cash projects 2.5 more expected points in GW8.
- Matty Cash is in sharper form with 4.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks.
- Semi Ajayi faces an easier GW8 opponent (FDR 3 vs 4).
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks

Ajayi
GW8
Brentford
Home
GW9
Ipswich Town
Home
GW10
Arsenal
Away
GW11
Brighton
Home

Cash
GW8
Man City
Home
GW9
Fulham
Home
GW10
Man Utd
Away
GW11
Sunderland
Home
The case for each player
Ajayi
- Semi Ajayi has registered 1 goal and 0 assists this season, totalling 30 points at £4.2m.
- Expected to score 1.5 points in GW8, making Ajayi a viable starting option.
- Ajayi's fixture run looks manageable over the next 4 gameweeks.
Cash
- Matty Cash has registered 0 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 14 points at £4.4m.
- Expected to score 4.0 points in GW8, making Cash a viable starting option.
- With only 4.1% ownership, Cash offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Ajayi vs Cash Gameweek 8
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